SILVIS SCHOOL DISTRICT #34 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

CONFERENCE ROOM

OCTOBER 17, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:15 p.m.

            Members Present:        Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Members Absent:        Greer, TJ Taylor

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2007 meeting and the October 3, 2007 Special Board of Education meeting.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Piper to approve the October expenditures and Treasurer’s report.

            Ayes:   Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Greer entered at 7:16 p.m.

 

Communication/Recognition

 

·                     Prior to the Board meeting a special presentation was held in the cafeteria for students who exceeded Illinois State Standards in two or more 2007 ISAT test areas.

·                     A thank you was shared from Ken Versluis for the floral arrangement sent upon the passing of his grandfather.

·                     A Town Hall Meeting hosted by Phil Hare concerning No Child Left Behind will be held at the McGehee Center from 12 p.m. to 1p.m. Saturday, October 20, 2007.

·                     A donation was made in memory of Jeannie Ahlf to Mrs. McGee’s room.  Mrs. Ahlf volunteered many hours to the program.

·                     Mr. Bergles shared information with those Board members attending the Triple I Conference concerning a First Midstate open house.

·                     The state has not passed the budget implementation bill, so the district may see a decrease in state aid until this is passed of between $20,000 to $40,000 per month.

·                     Rocket Boosters are pursuing not for profit status.

·                     November 28, 2007 is the next scheduled professional development with Deb Larson from IASB.

·                     The 4th grade has received a grant to see the new Lincoln Library in Springfield.

·                     Three band members Raeanne Caldwell, Aliza Stone, and Hailey Coulter made IMEA band.

·                     The school maintenance/construction sales tax bill veto was overridden in the Senate and should be overridden in the House.  With a one percent tax the estimate for Silvis School District would be $300,000 to $350,000 annually.

 

Ms. Jennifer Caldwell, Silvis Junior High School counselor/dean, Ann Haverback, Silvis Junior High teacher, Deb Arnold, Silvis Junior teacher, Sue Cutkomp, bus driver, Lindsay DeLaere, bus driver, Art Byczynski, Silvis Junior High School principal, Cheryl Draeger, attending for a class, Dawn Neusses, Dispatch/Argus reporter, and Mr. Brian Stombaugh, Silvis School District Transportation Coordinator, were present.

 

There was no public participation.

 

Presentation by Jennifer Caldwell on student-led conference survey results, a newsletter to be created by junior high students, and a counselor page on the website.

 

Tabled approval of the purchase of a 77 passenger bus until November to investigate options.

           

Motion by Jecks, second by Piper to approve the BHASED FY08 budget as presented.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to accept the retirement, with regret, of Donna Addleman at the end of the 2008-09 school year.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.

 

Motion by Stone, second by Jecks to approve the employment of Greg Aguilar as a full time custodian and Dr. Rene Noppe as an administrative consultant two days per month.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Greer, second by Jecks to employ Ruhl & Ruhl as a realtor to seek land for a possible building project.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to authorize the school district to pursue the selection of an architect.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Mr. Bergles presented information on the results of the district’s FY2007 audit.  The district had no matters that were considered a material weakness in internal controls.  The district has no debt obligation as of June 30, 2007 and had no deficit fund balance in any fund. 

 

Motion by Piper, second by Rossmiller to approve the FY2007 Audit Report Summary.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

 Dan Jecks and was appointed as a delegate to the Triple I Conference.

 

Motion by Jecks, second by Stone to approve the purchase of Education Week Materials for distribution to staff as presented.

            Ayes:   Greer, Stone, Rossmiller, Jecks, Gary Taylor, Piper

            Nays:   None

 

Approved changing the November meeting date from November 21 to November 28, 2007 beginning at 5:45.

           

Motion by Greer and second by Jecks to adjourn the meeting at 8:43 p.m.

            Motion carried by voice acclamation.